Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi said Jordan will not allow any forced displacement of Palestinians toward Jordan, describing it as an existential threat and affirming that the Kingdom will confront it with all available capabilities.
In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Safadi said His Majesty King Abdullah II’s speech described the reality in clear and direct terms, adding that the world listened because the King’s remarks were based on facts and realities. He said the speech also served as a warning that if the international community does not act immediately to stop Israeli measures, the region will certainly move toward further conflict.
Safadi said Jordan considers Israel’s actions that are driving toward an escalation in the West Bank a threat to the entire region.
He added that the international community is increasingly recognizing the danger posed by Israel’s actions, pointing to international moves and changes in the international approach to developments in the region.
Safadi said part of Jordan’s efforts this week, in coordination with its Arab partners and allies, focused on the seriousness of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and on pressing for practical measures to alleviate the humanitarian suffering in the territory.
He said all parties supported U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to achieve a solution in Gaza and move toward stability, stressing that there is no alternative to the plan as a means of achieving security and stability in Gaza and ending the crisis and humanitarian catastrophe there.
Regarding Iran, Safadi said Jordan wants security and stability in the region and good relations with everyone. However, he said good Arab-Iranian relations also require an end to Iranian actions that have undermined Arab security, including interference in the affairs of Arab states, as well as an end to what Jordan considers unjustified attacks against the Kingdom and other Arab countries.
He added that efforts are underway to reach a solution, with the participation of Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Egypt, affirming Jordan’s support for these efforts. He said it is in everyone’s interest to resolve the crisis, but also to begin with a ceasefire now and move toward a comprehensive solution addressing all the causes of past tensions and leading to lasting security and stability.
Safadi explained that diplomacy provides an opportunity to meet, discuss challenges and problems, express positions and reaffirm demands. He said he had spoken with Iran’s foreign minister about the need to reach a political solution to the crisis.
He said the solution must address all causes of tension over the past years, ensure respect for states’ sovereignty, prevent interference in their affairs and protect their security, while also guaranteeing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and ending attacks against Jordan and fellow Arab countries in the Gulf.
